Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Why Israel-Turkey Relations will not Change
By Elad Uzan* Unlike diplomatic crises that often occur between friendly nations, the crisis between Israel and Turkey does not stem from a direct act or the result of an omission on the part of Israel. We all remember the mess following the Australian Passports snarl (and more recently, the Zygier affair) and the like; […]
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan Praised at White House as He Puts Knife In U.S.’s Back
By BARRY RUBIN* Consider five factors that had no effect on the very warm reception given by President Barack Obama to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan: –While the U.S. government has pressured Erdogan not to visit the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, Erdogan announced in the White House Rose Garden that he would do so. An […]